PSY 2710 - Psychopathology

• Students will be able to explain and describe issues using the primary concepts and findings in clinical psychopathology.
• Students will be able to apply the logic, assumptions and methods of scientific inquiry in the study of psychological disorders.
• Students will be able to explain how knowledge of the historical and cultural viewpoints of psychopathology contributes to becoming an informed citizen.
• Students will be able to evaluate ways the research findings of psychological disorders are influenced by the social identities of the investigators.
• Students will be able to critically describe and explain the etiological theories and research findings of psychological disorders.
• Students will be able to use information from sources and interpretation to develop a comprehensive analysis of the clinical picture and clinical assessment of psychological disorders.
• Students will be able to systematically and methodically analyze myths and misconceptions of psychological disorders and carefully evaluate the relevance of contexts when presenting a position regarding psychological disorders.
• Students will be able to state a specific position and/or perspective regarding the ethical issues in the historical and current treatments of psychological disorders that is thoughtful and recognizes the limitations of empirical findings.
• Students will be able to state conclusions about the psychological disorders logically and in a priority order.